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=== Statistics and Records ===
The FIFA World Cup has produced numerous records and statistics that highlight its significance in the footballing world:

* '''Most Titles''': '''Brazil''' holds the record for the most World Cup titles, having won the tournament '''five times''' (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002).
* '''Most Matches Played''': The tournament has seen a total of '''64 matches''' in the knockout stage and an additional '''48 matches''' in the group stage in recent editions, leading to a total of '''32 teams competing'''.
* '''Top Scorer''': The all-time top scorer in World Cup history is '''Marta''', a Brazilian player who has scored '''17 goals''' in five tournaments (2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, and 2019).
* '''Most Goals in a Tournament''': The record for the most goals scored by a single player in a World Cup tournament is held by '''Just Fontaine''', who netted '''13 goals''' for France in the 1958 World Cup.
* '''Host Nations''': The World Cup has been hosted by a variety of countries, with Brazil, France, Italy, and Germany each having hosted the tournament multiple times.